Mariah Carey at LA Pride in the Park held at Los Angeles State Historic Park on June 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Mariah Carey says she is unfamiliar with what years are. The 54-year-old vocalist joked in her Monday (December 4) digital cover story with People, adding that she prefers to live “Christmastime to Christmastime.”

“I’ve been looking forward to this Christmas for, like, the whole year,” she continued. “Since last year —because last year wasn’t the greatest. I’m thankful for them all, but it wasn’t my most fun version of Christmas ever.”

Carey is on a 14-city “Merry Christmas One and All” tour ending December 17 at Madison Square Garden to compensate for last year’s apparent failure. Mariah says she will do some duets, mainly with her twins, “Roc” and “Roe” who will take the stage with their mother. Carey says there will be other surprises she’s “keeping secret” for now.

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